Hotel François 1er

3.0 star property
Comfortable Beaux Arts hotel, walk to La Rochelle Hotel de Ville

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Hotel François 1er

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Marina
Exterior
Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated
Bar (on property)
View from property

Overview of Hotel François 1er

8.6

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
  • Free WiFi
  • Bar
  • Room service

Explore the area

13-15 Rue Bazoges, La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, 17000
  • Popular LocationNew World Museum3 min walk
  • Popular LocationLa Rochelle Hotel de Ville3 min walk
  • Popular LocationLa Rochelle Porte Dauphine Station12 min walk
  • Popular LocationLa Rochelle Station16 min walk
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Room options

Superior Double Room

  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Suite

  • 614 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 3 Twin Beds

Deluxe Double Room

  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Superior Quadruple Room

  • 603 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Superior Room

  • 54 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room

  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

La Rochelle

Hotel François 1er is located in La Rochelle City Centre, a neighborhood in La Rochelle, and is near the airport and near the beach. Tour St. Nicolas and Port de la Pallice are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Minimes Beach. La Rochelle Hotel de Ville and Casino Barriere de La Rochelle are two other places to visit that come recommended.

What's nearby

  • La Rochelle Hotel de Ville - 3 min walk
  • Vieux Port - 5 min walk
  • Tour St. Nicolas - 11 min walk
  • Casino Barriere de La Rochelle - 19 min walk
  • Minimes Beach - 16 min drive

Getting around

  • La Rochelle Porte Dauphine Station - 12 min walk
  • La Rochelle (LRH-La Rochelle - Île de Ré) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • Café de la Paix - 3 min walk
  • Nomad - 4 min walk
  • Brasserie de la Poste - 3 min walk
  • Académie de la Bière - 5 min walk
  • La Tour de Pizz - 3 min walk

About this property

Hotel François 1er

Hotel near La Rochelle Hotel de Ville
Located close to Vieux Port and Tour St. Nicolas, Hotel François 1er provides a terrace, a library, and a bar. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), bike rentals, and self parking (surcharge)
  • An electric car charging station, a TV in the lobby, and a computer station
  • Smoke-free premises, a porter/bellhop, and luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and boast comforts such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, as well as perks like free WiFi and laptop-friendly workspaces.
Extra amenities include:
  • LED light bulbs and eco-friendly cleaning products
  • Eco-friendly toiletries and hair dryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Heating, daily housekeeping, and desks

Languages

English, French, Spanish

Sustainability

Sustainability practices

Locally-sourced food (80% minimum)
Organic food (80% minimum)
Electric car charging station
Energy-saving switches
Housekeeping on request
This information is provided by our partners.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Secured, uncovered self parking on site (EUR 20 per day)
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM–10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM–10:30 AM on weekends; EUR 14 for adults and EUR 6.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Library
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • No elevator (single-level property)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 3 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Beaux Arts architecture
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service

More

  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products available
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 6 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:30 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 8 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are available for EUR 8.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 1.76 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 18 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 14.00 for adults and EUR 6.50 for children
  • Uncovered self parking fee: EUR 20 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: EUR 8 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 8.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds and onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation

National rating

This property has received its official star rating from the French Tourism Development Agency, ATOUT France.

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel François 1er pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of EUR 8 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much does it cost to stay at Hotel François 1er?

As of Mar 19, 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel François 1er on Mar 25, 2024 start from CA $107.03, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Hotel François 1er?

Self parking is available for EUR 20 per day. Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at Hotel François 1er?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 6 AM.

What time is check-out at Hotel François 1er?

Check-out is at 11:30 AM.

Where is Hotel François 1er located?

Located in La Rochelle City Centre, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of La Rochelle Hotel de Ville and Vieux Port. Tour St. Nicolas and Parc des Expositions de La Rochelle are also within 1 mi (2 km). La Rochelle Porte Dauphine Station is 12 minutes by foot and La Rochelle Station is 16 minutes.

Hotel François 1er Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 175 out of 424 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 190 out of 424 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 39 out of 424 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 424 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 424 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Francis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very close to medieval downtown.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jodi F

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel François 1er was a perfect place for our quick trip to La Rochelle. Conveniently located in the city center, near the Old Port, museums and plenty of dining and shopping options. We really enjoyed walking the neighborhoods of La Rochelle. The staff was very friendly and tolerant of my beginner French skills. The only problem we had was trying to access the property after we'd picked up our rental car. With construction and one-way streets, my husband was not able to navigate me to the hotel to park and pick up our luggage. We will return and stay longer next time.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Roy

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room smelled very damp and musty and the bathroom was dirty especially the toilet. There were tea and coffee making facilities but no milk although when I asked at reception I was provided with some. We were too late for dinner which wasnt available at the hotel anyway but they could not even provide us with a vended snack. We went to bed very hungry and very dissatisfied. Breakfast next day was basic but acceptable
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rowena

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Mal

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

william

Liked: Amenities
Nice trendy hotel with everything lose to it and parking !
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Duncan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Slawomir

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very happy generally but would prefer to have AC
It's excellently located yet quiet at night. We were in a family room so it was great to have the beds upstairs. The only thing we would have liked to have was air conditioning - I image it will get very hot in the family room during the hotter Summer months. They provide you with Dyson fans which are OK but still make a reasonable amount of noise.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023